The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-18

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piled smiling:
MANY thanks. Ihave here rigid
sentinel; is that not true, Polyte?"
"Of course" answered that embryo
OF man, with the inimitable accent
OF the poisson OF Paris and raising
himself on the point of his feet.
Yes, he was to be rigid sentinel. the
poor child, as from this day nothing
was heard of John Sigault in the
modest apartment OF Montmartre.
After that sortie the squad OF the
brave sergeant had returned without
their chief killed or taken during the
battle they would not say--in any
case he was missing.
Since the month OF March, 1871,
poverty had stricken hard the home
previously so contented. The slowly
gathered resources had foundered
quickly. Theresa, worn out by dis.
quietude and privations, fell sick, and
the terrible days of the Commune
happening unexpectedly the situation
of the mother and child became very
critical
The young one did not complain,
did not cry, did not fret. Not that he
was unconscious of the dangers that
threatened his mother and himself.
His deep look indicated well enough
that many bitter thoughts passed be.
fore time through his child's brain.
Finally his courage gave way, and
this is why-the baker was there; he
wanted money and refused to let them
have bread on credit any longer, only
until the next day.
At this moment the favorite axiom
OF his parents, viz; at is the duty OF
children to support their mammas
when they cannot work any more"
was remembered by him.
Polyte rushed out. A long time he
promenaded the streets his eyes shin
ing, his head on fire, asking himself
what he could do to earn money.
All OF q sudden he saw people push
ing each other. In the middle OF the
street young man was selling news
papers. The crowd fought among
themselves in their eagerness to buy
the Petit Journal
At this view Polyte made up his
mind. He also would sell newspapers.
lie bought copy OF the Journal read
the direction OF its publishers, ran to
the Office and asked n clerk to coniide
number OF papers to him.
As he had no money the man re-
fused to entertain his demand. Then
he burst out sobbing. His sorrow DIP.
peared so touching and true that the
sla n nf cd p
ors. In n moment Polyte, who had
related his story to the gentleman, re-
ceived a gratultous and large supply
OF newspapers, together with hand.
some uniform cap while the good ed
itor dispatched messenger to Pc
lyte's house, bearer OF succor for the
wife of the missing sergeant.
From that time and for several
weary weeks mother and child sub
sisted on the profits made by the in
defatigable boy.
Polyte increased his mercantile oper-
ations by taking partner in the shape
of a poodle dog that he found in the
street and to which he taught tricks.
Among them the foremost was known
rs "The Ducks Hunt executed by
Jean de Nivelle's Dog" Polyte threw
up large ring on which newspapers
were hung and cup was put on the
ground. The dog seized the ring in the
flight. The more the master cried
"Come here" the more the dog ran
away from him; the animal described
quick circles, presenting the newspapers
to the passers by with such a comical
expression that quickly the ring was
deprived OF it's burden, and the little
cup filled to the brim with copper and /.
silver pieces.
Energy wore out adversely in
polyte's case. Theresa reclaimed her
health, and resumed her work OF a
miliner. Meanwhile other sorl ows
were in store tor the courageous child. F.
One evening after serving his Gus .
toners Polyte found Robert visiting
his mother.
lie returned often, friend Robert, he I.
returned too often. Once he invited I
himself without much ado to dinner,
under the pretext that hehad brought /
a roasted chicken and n bottle OF fin |
claret.
And asking to be excused for his .
lack of ceremony on the plea that he /
was alone in the world the stonecutter .
arrived, little by little, to share the /
evening meal OF the Sigaults, thing
which displeased Monsieur Polyte a
great deal. Every day it seemed to
the jealous child that this newcomer
was taking part OF his mothers love
from him.
1t was the morning OF New Years
day. Polyte had economical cent by /
cent in order to pre- pare surprise for